Ballybentragh Explained

Official Name:Ballybentragh
Irish Name:Baile Beanntrach
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Static Image Caption:Ballybentragh townland in 2009
Country:Northern Ireland
Postcode Area:BT
Postcode District:BT41
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Ballybentragh [1] is a townland of 402 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Grange of Nilteen and the historic barony of Antrim Upper.[2]

History

The name of the townland was recorded variously as Ballinebantro in 1605 and Ballybentrogh in 1669.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ballybentragh. Place Names NI. 2 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Ballybentragh. IreAtlas Townlands Database. 2 May 2015.